First Look: New Vietnamese Restaurant, Ripple of Smiles, Opens on Wai‘alae Avenue
Up for a challenge? Walk out of this sweet southern Vietnamese restaurant without a massive smile on your face.
Dining Out
First Look: Pāʻia Fish Market Opens in Waikīkī With the Best Kind of Happy Hour
Shrimp taco fans, unite! The casual Maui restaurant just opened its first location on O‘ahu and we’re hooked.
5 Reasons to Eat Out During Restaurant Week Hawai‘i 2018
The 10-day culinary food fest starts Nov. 9.
Enjoy Unreal Szechuan Cuisine at Maple Garden
Revisiting the longtime Chinese restaurant in Mō‘ili‘ili.
6 Reasons to Try Morimoto Asia Waikīkī’s New Happy Hour Right Now
With $5 dishes and cocktails, you can experience tapas-sized new dishes, or twists on dinner-menu plates.
Here’s What We Think You Should Order at Chef Morimoto’s Two New Restaurants
After closing one restaurant, the Iron Chef opened two more at the ‘Alohilani Resort: Momosan Waikīkī and Morimoto Asia.
Chef Mavro’s Autumn Menu Gives New and Returning Diners a Lot to Look Forward To
The menu, which debuted in late September, highlights the chef’s forest-to-table vision.
First Look: Rangoon Burmese Kitchen
Honolulu’s newest Burmese restaurant hits high marks with an extensive menu of curries, salads, soups, rice dishes and more.
Chef Chris Oh’s Chingu Hawai‘i Brings L.A.’s K-Town Vibe to Honolulu
Plus, find out what the restaurateur will be making at this year’s Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival.
These “Nachos in Paradise” Bloggers Are Eating All the Nachos on O‘ahu
This is nacho average group of diners.
10 New Pau Hana Bites to Share at SKY Waikīkī
From lobster roll sliders to a bar salad that’s actually worth getting before the storm hits.
Basalt Celebrates One Year with New Dishes
You can now eat empanadas all night long at the restaurant at Dukes Lane Market & Eatery.
5 Things You Should Know About HONOLULU Magazine’s Rosé Soirée
We’re giving you the scoop (or should we say glass?) on Oʻahu’s premier pink drink event happening Saturday, Aug. 18.
Best of Honolulu 2018: Food
26 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food in town.
Snag This Taco Tuesday Deal at Scratch Kitchen & Meatery Before It Catches On
Every Tuesday at Scratch, get three tacos and three drinks for just $26.
What’s New and What Just Closed in Kailua’s Food Scene
Avo-corn toast, portabella sandwich and vegan dishes—Windward menus are on the move.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New With Hawaiʻi Restaurants in June 2018
Read up on the latest news from some of our Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants. Plus vote for your favorites in the 2019 Hale ʻAina Awards!
Most Valuable Pūpū: 5 Fully Loaded Fries to Try in Honolulu Right Now
The undisputed pau hana staple, fries are perfect with cold beer, cocktails and the latest gossip. Here are some of our favorites, upgraded and fully loaded. Plus, three notable alternatives to fries.
What’s New, What’s Closed and What’s Moving in Honolulu
Sweet Creams expands, Saint-Germain says aloha and Sunny Side rebrands.
Food Trucks Used to Be Everywhere in Hawai‘i—Where Did They All Go?
O‘ahu’s food truck scene is better than ever.
23 Pau Hana Spots These Notable Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
We asked some well-known local personalities for their favorite after-work spots.
Trend Alert: Here’s Where You Can Get Mocktails and Slushies in Honolulu
Drinks for when you don’t wanna get tipsy.
Meat Your Maker: Butcher & Bird is Now Open at Salt
This smartly done boutique butchery serves delicious ready-to-eat sausages, plus a curated counterful of quality cuts, bespoke pickles and one mean chocolate chip cookie.
11 Honolulu Happy Hours for Every Occasion
These pau hana spots take happy hours to the next level.
